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FLORENCE-On February 23, 2025, Florence Police Department Officers responded to the 2200 block of Hough Road regarding a 911 call. FPD Officers forced entry and took a male into custody …

DECATUR– The highly anticipated Morgan County Soccer Tournament returns to the Jack Allen Soccer Complex from Thursday, February 27, to Saturday, March 1, 2025, showcasing the region’s top high school …

SHEFFIELD-Agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force made a drug trafficking arrest Friday evening at approximately 9:30 p.m. The suspect, Ricky Leon Allen, 47 who had been under investigation …

Picture a classic Ford Model T and you’ll likely envision not just its distinctive shape, but also its black color. The earliest Model Ts, which rolled out in 1908, actually …

FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is excited to announce its partnership with the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area to launch the Alabama Plants Series. Hosted by Beth Phillips, this workshop will …

HUNTSVILLE-In a first for the Rocket City, the U.S. Navy is hosting a Navy Week in Huntsville, Alabama, April 21-27. Huntsville Navy Week will bring 50-75 Sailors to volunteer in …

AUBURN UNIVERSITY-When it comes to dietary fats, not all are created equal. There are less healthy fats that can negatively impact our health, such as saturated fats and trans fats. …

Dam Safety Researchers Probe Paleoflood Data Over thousands of years, rivers in the Valley region have shaped the landscape. Tumbling from the foothills, they carved tight turns where roads now …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that he is a proud cosponsor of legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) that would require all United States flags purchased …

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) sees continued growth of almost 11 percent in enrollment for the Spring 2025 semester. Total credit student enrollment has …

HANCEVILLE-A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has “operated as more of …

FLORENCE-The College Fair Committee of the Northwest Shoals Alabama Area, in partnership with the Florence, Alabama City Council President, District 1 and Florence City School Board Vice President, District 1 …

ST. FLORIAN – The Mid-Lauderdale Volunteer Fire Department (MLVFD) is proud to announce that it is one of 100 volunteer fire departments across the nation to receive a $10,000 grant …

FLORENCE-Mayor Andy Betterton has issued a letter confirming that he is donating a van to a local non-profit group that helps transport rescue animals from Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services to their …

MONTGOMERY-When the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) staff scheduled AFWA’s annual Wildlife Diversity Program Managers Meeting at Lake Guntersville State Park, they didn’t realize the potential distraction just …

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today reminded Alabamians about the upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. It will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, and concludes at …

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations. Cases of this serious and highly contagious disease …

MONTGOMERY-On Wednesday, February 19 the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) launches its sesquicentennial year, marking 150 years of dedicated service to the state. In 1875, far-sighted leaders determined that …

TUSCUMBIA-The community is invited at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, to historic St. John’s Church, 300 N. Dickson St., Tuscumbia, to experience an intimate service of Morning Prayer for …

FLORENCE-On February 16, 2025, Florence Police Department Officers responded to 116 S. Royal Avenue, Florence, AL to assist EMS on a medical call with a disorderly male. Officers made contact …